Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Bishops Pond 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walking

  2. Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  4. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  5. Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  7. Yellow 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  9. Fire Pool & Lost Pond 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  10. Be there by 7:45 PM

    1. Be there7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. CCC Fire Pool 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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